META launches digital mental health platform for college students
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The platform lets students select therapist based on language, gender, faith, therapy style and insurance plans accepted.
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Health @ Retail – Prelude to GMDC SelfCare Summit with Updates from Hims & Hers, GoodRx, Sam’s Club and Amazon Care
Health Populi
OCTOBER 1, 2019
“We knew millions of people weren’t getting the care they needed — they were either too embarrassed to seek help or felt stuck in a system that was confusing and intimidating. Digital health has the potential to radically change the way people approach their wellness and, since launching in 2017, we’ve outpaced even our own expectations, delivering more than 1 million Hims & Hers products to our customers.
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Novartis taps Microsoft for new AI initiative on drug discovery, development
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Novartis has also announced that it will be opening a new AI innovation lab.
How Technology Can Improve Healthcare Even More
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 1, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Alex Zlatin, CEO, Maxim Software Systems. Technology is changing everything that we know. Artificial intelligence makes suggestions about what we should buy at the grocery store. If we need transportation to get to the grocery store, we can use ride-sharing applications.
HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?
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Roche's Accu-Chek recalled for sixth time, Alphabet scoops former FDA commissioner, and other digital health news briefs
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Also: ResApp announces results of prospective study on obstructive sleep apnea; Cosnumer telemedicine company Hims opens pharmacy operation in Columbus, Ohio.
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Current Health partners with fellow connected device makers to flesh out its remote monitoring platform
Mobi Health News
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The company has struck deals with VivaLNK and MIR, and is eying "more than 50 integrations by the end of next year.
How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact the Future of Healthcare Technology
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 1, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Artificial intelligence is poised to make a major impact on healthcare and healthcare technology. Investment in the healthcare AI sector alone is predicted to reach $6.6 billion by 2021. By 2026, that number will balloon $150 billion. And there’s no doubt about the transformative power of artificial intelligence, however, in terms of healthcare, its restorative […].
Cigna tees up largest MA expansion ever for 2020 plan year
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Cigna is launching its largest Medicare Advantage expansion to date for 2020, including new geographic regions, products and benefits targeting the social determinants of health.
Patient Lawsuits and Wage Garnishment By Hospitals: How Did We Get Here?
Electronic Health Reporter
OCTOBER 1, 2019
This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Rahul Jain, director of sales; and Zeena Ojjeh, marketing, OODA Health. A Kaiser Health News analysis found that from June 2012 to 2018, the University of Virginia Health System and its doctors sued former patients more than 36,000 times for over $106 million, garnishing wages, and forcing families into bankruptcy.[1] The nonprofit health system […].
The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications
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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.
FDA issues warning about Urgent/11 vulnerabilities putting critical medical devices at risk
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning health care providers and device manufacturers about potentially serious security flaws that may introduce risks for hospital networks and thousands of medical devices.
Dietary Fiber: Why it Does & Doesn’t Affect Your Blood Sugar
Insulin Nation
OCTOBER 1, 2019
In your first carb-counting class as a person with type 1 diabetes, you were likely taught to subtract the dietary fiber from the total carbohydrate count in order to calculate your insulin dose. Dietary fiber is part of that total carbohydrate count but it’s generally not broken down into glucose and digested like other types of carbohydrates. This means that you can subtract the “dietary fiber” grams from the “total carbohydrate” grams to get the “net” carbohydrate count — the number of carboh
One-fourth of doctors not confident they can safely get patients off opioids
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
While 86% of physicians agreed that helping people get off of opioids is a fundamental part of stopping the country’s epidemic, a quarter of them say they aren’t confident they can safely get patients off the addictive drugs.
Digital health in the fast lane
Healee
OCTOBER 1, 2019
It was a “life simulation game” which was played a lot like a board game. Players could work, study, build a career, buy stuff and basically… “play the game of... The post Digital health in the fast lane appeared first on Healee.
Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications
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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.
VCU: Vitamin C therapy for sepsis reduces cuts mortality rate, hospital days
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
New research out of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) shows that patients with sepsis could have a faster recovery and lower mortality rate when treated with vitamin C infusions.
AI & Tech vs Man Power in EHR Implementations – #HITsm Chat Topic
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 1, 2019
We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 10/4 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Greg Goodale (@gjgoodale) and Dalton Patterson (@MrDollyPat) from @TrustHCS on the topic “AI & Tech vs Man Power in EHR Implementations” The healthcare industry has seen a massive […].
Doctors lose legal battle against MOC recertification requirements
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit brought by four doctors against one maintenance of certification program.
Virtual Sitters Can Improve Patient Safety and Reduce Unbudgeted Hospital Costs
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The following is a guest article by Wendy Deibert, EMBA, BSN, RN, VP Clinical Solutions at Caregility. A common practice in hospitals today is the use of patient sitters, also called “specialling”, in which non-clinical staff is assigned on a one-to-one basis to provide in-room monitoring of patients at high risk for falls, self-harm, or other […].
The 2023 Behavioral Health Industry Report
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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!
House committee chairman floats compromise to tackle surprise medical bills
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The head of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee is floating a compromise to restart momentum to tackle surprise medical bills.
BurstIQ, Elsewhere Partners Close $5.5M Round for HIPAA-compliant Blockchain Solution
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 1, 2019
BurstIQ and Elsewhere Partners announced today that they have closed a Series A capital raise, providing $5.5 million in financing for the Denver-based healthcare software company. This is the first major institutional funding round for BurstIQ, which was founded in 2015 and has been financially sustainable since 2016, generating millions in annual revenue through commercial partnerships with marquee […].
Prescription drug monitoring company Appriss Health acquires behavioral health software company OpenBeds
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Beyond just identifying potential opioid misuse, Louisville, Kentucky-based Appriss Health has acquired OpenBeds to help link patients with substance use disorders to behavioral health resources and treatment programs.
Understanding The 3 Types of Acute Care & The Staffing Needs of Each
HealthStream
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Different patient needs mean there are a variety of care settings, and each has its own unique challenges and requirements when it comes to proper staffing. Here we describe the three types of acute care.
Patient Engagement & Cultural Competence Training Roadmap: A Guide to Reducing Staff Burnout
Speaker: Dr. Mauvareen Beverley, Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence Specialist
If you’re a healthcare provider, chances are you have experienced symptoms of burnout yourself or have colleagues who are currently facing extreme career dissatisfaction. One of the many ways to partially alleviate burnout is active patient engagement. By engaging with patients to understand their needs and preferences, healthcare providers can develop treatments tailored to the individual patient.
340B allies rally Congress to ensure Pelosi drug price plan doesn't imperil discounts
FierceHealthIT
OCTOBER 1, 2019
A 340B advocacy group is imploring congressional allies to ensure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug prices plan won’t prevent hospitals from getting discounts under the program.
DOJ breaks up alleged genetic testing fraud scheme estimated at $2.1 billion
Henry Kotula
OCTOBER 1, 2019
[link]. The defendants ordered unnecessary tests that were reimbursed by Medicare, with laboratories sharing the profit, DOJ says. The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 35 people with unlawfully charging Medicare $2.1 billion in what it said is one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes in history. The 35 alleged offenders were charged in five separate federal districts, and were linked to dozens of telemedicine firms and laboratories focused on genetic testing for cancer.
Blockchain Technology Is Driving the Future of Radiology
KB Dental Consulting
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The new blockchain technology is great progress in the future of the medical industry. This advanced platform could help in the solution of many problems in the imaging procedure such as service access, communication about the results, delivery, and in the speed for payment options. The approach of a digital ledger is used in the medical organizations for improving data security, medical records, and medical services platforms.
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